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Research Paper

Exploring the use of tablets (iPads) with children and young adults with disabilities in Trinidad

Brittney WileyDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Correspondence[email protected]
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Deb CameronDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and
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Sonia GulatiInterdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Alison HoggDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and
Pages 32-37 | Received 24 Oct 2013, Accepted 08 Apr 2014, Published online: 29 Apr 2014

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